Homonyms Quiz

When the cat wants inside, he will paw at the door.

• An animal's foot
• To scratch or hit

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CCSS.L.5.5C

The campers made a fire to cool their hot dogs

• Burning to produce heat, light and flames
• To tell someone they've lost a job

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CCSS.L.5.5C

1. The bandit ran (through, threw) the mall.

• through
• threw

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CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.RF.2.4C

Parents and teachers need to take (there, their) responsibilities as mentors seriously.

• their
• there

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CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.RF.2.4C

Ugh!  I got gum stuck in my _____!

• hair
• hare

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CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.4C

Come jump on my surf _________.

• board
• bored

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CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.4C

The boy gave his father a ________________ of socks for his birthday.

• pair
• pear

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CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.RF.2.4C

A homonym is a word that ...

• Has the same meaning
• is spelt the same but has a different meaning
• A word that has an opposite meaning
• A metaphor

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

A homophone is ...

• A word that sounds the same
• A word that is spelt the same
• A word that has the same meaning
• A word that has the opposite meaning

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

What is the meaning of the word "bat" in this sentence?
The baseball player used a bat to hit the ball.

• a nocturnal animal
• equipment used in a sport

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CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.RI.2.4